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A civil liberties group is demanding accountability from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office over its social media moderation policies, arguing that vague rules allowing removal of “offensive” or “vulgar” comments could silence protected speech. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression cites evidence of users being blocked or having comments hidden, and calls for policy changes, unblocking of unfairly targeted users, and a response by September 16, 2026. The controversy underscores the tension between online order and First Amendment rights in public forums.

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https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/09/16/polk-county-sheriffs-office-accused-of-social-media-censorship/

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